Stage Directions

Back in 2012, Whirlwind expanded its product line even further with the introduction of its Power Link, a line of portable power distribution products. After two years of development, Whirlwind was granted a UL listing for its Edison boxes as well as its tour grade distro breakout boxes in the Power Link line.

Specially created for situations where the followspot operator cannot be placed behind the fixture, such as a truss or rear spot, the Robe RoboSpot™ Multi Device Control allows remote control of BMFL Follow Spot, Spot, Blade, Wash Beam, DL4S, DL7S, MegaPointe. and Pointe luminaires. The RoboSpot has been getting a lot of use lately on a variety of projects, including a large number on the recent Eurovision Song Contest production.
Here’s a video intro to the product: {youtube}v=iaIeUHGfV-M{/youtube}

As more and more projects and shows are staged outdoors, Elation Professional is again expanding on its leading line of multi-environmental IP-rated products with the new Cuepix 16 IP™. The Cuepix 16 IP is a 4x4 matrix LED blinder and effect panel with all-weather IP65 protection. An updated version of the company’s Cuepix Panel™, Elation’s popular 5 x 5 LED matrix panel that has enjoyed great success since launching 5 years ago, the Cuepix 16 IP fulfills the need for more IP-rated blinder/effect options.

CHAUVET Professional offers a sneak peak at its new COLORado Solo Batten. Check out this video for a quick look at this new light: {youtube}v=718S8C35v1c{/youtube}

Looking for a special effect for your road cases? Whirlwind announces a breakthrough in custom personalization with ColourBond™, their proprietary high-resolution printing process that adheres to everything from aluminum to plastic, with amazing durability, allowing you to color code, label, print your logo, or just plain freakify your next project.

Audio-Technica is now shipping the ATW-T6002x Handheld Transmitter for the 6000 Series High Density Wireless System – a spectrum-efficient solution that allows users to pack 31 channels in 4 MHz of bandwidth.

disguise announced the release of r15, the latest release of the company’s award-winning software. Their integrated workflow solution is the ultimate tool to visualize, design, and sequence shows wherever you are, from concept all the way through to showtime. The new software release has been designed to foresee and tackle some of the biggest industry challenges, by introducing new features: OmniCal, Lux, VR, and Heatmaps for projector studies.

CHAUVET Professional introduces the Net-X II, a rack-mountable Ethernet-to-DMX node, which also functions as a merger for two controllers on either Ethernet or DMX inputs. Here’s a video introduction to the Net-X II: {youtube}v=DlnFZQEnmHQ{/youtube}

Elation Professional announces that the Artiste Picasso™ is now shipping. The Artiste Picasso is a full-featured theatrical-grade luminaire featuring a new 620W 6,800K Cool White LED engine with optics that deliver over 23,000 total lumen output. Here’s an introductory video demonstrating the features of the Artiste Picasso: {youtube}v=Qv9l7KQaESU{/youtube}

Avid^® announced the availability of Sibelius^® | First, a free version of its music composition and notation software. Designed for everyone from students to seasoned musicians, Sibelius | First delivers a streamlined notation toolset based on Sibelius and includes many of the same features, including music composition transcription, editing, and unique cloud-based workflows, allowing composers to deliver scores faster and more efficiently. 

Here’s a short video: Getting Started with Sibelius | First: Start Your First Score {youtube}v=w-FB-5a0zXM{/youtube}